Blow-out patch



C. A. RUSSELL, JR.

BLOW-OUT PATCH.

APPLICATION HVLED Nov. 15. 1919.

1,334, 171. Patented Mar. 16, 1920.

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C. A. RUSSELL, JR..

BLOW-OUT PATCH.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 15, 1919.

1,334,171. Patented Ma1.16,1920.

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, CHARLES A. RUSSELL, JR., OF ORANGE, TEXAS.

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Application filed` November 15,1919. 1Sve1'a1`No. 338,237.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, CHARLES A. RUSSELL, J r., a citizen ofthe UnitedStates, residing at `Grange, in the county of Orange and State of Texas,have invented certain new and use-ful Improvementsin Blow-Out Patches;and i do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, suc-h as'will enable others skilled intheart to whichit appertains to make and-*use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in patches fortires or shoes of the character which are placed between the'inner tubeand a weak place or point in the shoe to prevent blow-outs and has forone of its objects the provision of means for preventing the tube frombeing pinched or injured by the device.l

Another object of this invention is the lprovision of means for securingthe edges of the patch or body thereto in overlapping relation and aboutthe tube, thereby rendering a complete inclosure for the tube at theweak point or place of the shoe and also prevent the patch fromslidingor shifting in relation to the tube and shoe while the device is in use.

A further object of this invention is the provisionof a body soconstructed that old fabrics from worn shoes or tires can be used inpartially constructing the same, thereby reducing the cost ofmanufacture of the device and further the body is provided with means toprevent pinching of the tube at the ends of said body.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a patch ofthe above stated character, which shall be simple, durable and eiicient,and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel featuresof construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following. description and accompanying drawings, in whichf Figure 1is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a pneumatic tireillustrating a patch applied thereto and constructed in accordance withmy invention,

Specification of Letters Patent. .Patented M31',

Fig. 2 is a plan View illustrating my pre-y ferred form of fasteningmeans, f

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view illustra-ting the tube surroundedby the patch,

vFiga is a plan view ofthe patch disposed flatly or in an open position,

Fig. 5 is adetailsectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4;, 'lFig 6 is a sectional view takenfon the line 6-6 of Fig. 4C, `f

Fig. y7 is a transverse sectional View,

-illustrating `a modified form of fastening means, f

. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary 'plan view of the edges of the ybody securedtogether by male and Vfemale fastening elements. Referring iny detail tothe drawings, the

numeral 1 indicates as an entirety thefbody y of apatch and isconstructed` from inner and outer layers of fabric 2 and The outerlayerof fabric 8 is preferably constructed from vnew material while theinner layer of fabric 2 maybe constructed from old fabric taken fromshoes or tires that are partially worn out, thus reducing the cost ofmanufacturing the-body.r4 Placed between the edges of the layers offabric 2 and 3 is rubber 4L which projects beyond the edges of saidlayers of fabric to provide pliable edges to the body to preventpinching of an inner tube when using the body between the tube 5 and theshoe 6'.k The rubber and layers of fabric are secured togetherkby a wellknown process ofvulcanizing.

A flap 8 is formed integrally with one edge of the body 1 by extendingthe outer layer of fabric 3, and this tongue is adapted to overlap theother edge of the body when said body is assembled about a tube asillustrated in Fig. 3. The flap 8 besides being constructed from acontinuation of the outer layer of fabric 3, may have an inner layer offabric 9 vulcanized or otherwise secured to the outer layer tol form theiiap of considerable strength. They flap is provided With eyelets 10preferably three in lets in the iiaps, While the tying ends are adaptedto be passed through the intermediate eyelets and after the loops andtying ends have been passed through their respective eyelets, the tyingends are then passed through the loops and tied together thereby firmlysecuring the iap to the body and in an overlapping position, so that. acontinuous protector is provided for the inner tube. The patch isapplied to the inner tube prior to placing the tube in the shoe andpreferably when the tube is in a partially inflated condition. After thepatch has been applied to the tube, said tube and patch are then placedinto the shoe having'z the patch located at the Weak point in the tireor shoe and the flap secured to the free edge of the body prevents thepatch or body from sliding laterally on the tube thereby keeping thebody in proper location in respect to the Weak point in the shoe. Therubber l pro.

vides iexible ends to the'body which Will prevent said body frompinching the inner tubes. v

Referring to my modified form ofA fastening means as shown in Fig. 7 aplurality of hooks 14 are secured to the edge of the body l, and areadapted to engage in the eyelets l for the purpose of securing the Hapto the body. n l

In Fig. Si I have shown another modified form of means of securing theiiap to the body in which female members l are secured` to the body andare adapted to receive male members l-carried by the Hap.

I'Vhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction,combination, and arrangement of parts may be made Without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is l. A patchcomprising a body, a flap formed on one edge of said body and adaptedtooverlap the other edge of the body and having eyelets therein, a lacingcord secured to the body and consisting of loops and tyingends adaptedto be extended through Vthe eyelets and have the ends of the cord passedthrough said loops and tied together.

2. A patch comprising a body including inner and outer layers of fabricsecured together, a flap formed' on one edge of said body and adapted tooverlap the other edge and having eyelets, a tying cord. positionedbetween the layers o' the fabric and adapted to extend through the otherlayer of'fabric in form of. loops and tying ends, said loops and tyingends adapted to extend through the eyelets and the tying ends then.passed through the loops and secured together. y

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of tivo Witnesses.

CHARLES A. RUSSELL, JR. ifitnesses:

E. O. HOLLAND, L.. J. MILLER.

